Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav commits to naming a Haifa neighborhood after Joe Biden

• Published date: 18 April 2024
• Author: MAARIV ONLINE
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

During the traditional Passover toasting ceremony of the Sephardic House, Yahav revealed for the first time his intention to name a neighborhood in the city after US President Joe Biden. A similar proposal led to the creation of Ramat Trump in the Golan in 2020

The mayor pledged that he would introduce Jewish diaspora heritage studies into the curriculum of Haifa schools so that "we would all really know each other".

As part of his desire for a real connection between all the people who live in Haifa, Yahav also plans to implement the study of spoken Arabic in all schools starting from the second grade.

Another distinguished guest at the ceremony was Haim Cohen, the chairman of the World Spanish Federation in Israel.

Along with Cohen came most of the heads of the organizations included in the federation.

Attorney Yosef Gilaur, chairman of the Haifa Sephardic Jewish Community Committee, did not hide his excitement: "Haim is a mentor and a true friend for the community committee and a close friend for me personally."

Sadness, worry, resilience and comfort

In his words for the holiday, Gilaur detailed the sadness and worry that we all experience. At the same time, he also offered consolation: "We knew how to overcome cruel enemies and serious crises in the past. We have mental strength. If we cling to despair, the...